Cool Weather and a Smaller Pants Size

I know, weird things to get jazzed about right? I absolutely love the fall. It has always been my favorite time of the year. Growing up with the mountains just a short ride away and my birthday in October just made Autumn the best for me. Living here in Charleston has made me miss the changing leaves and that cold crisp feeling in the air. I do love it when the weather starts to turn. I am also thankful that after nine months of living with a basketball under my shirt I can bend!!! I am now wearing a size smaller than I was when the whole baby journey started. I am still working to drop a few more, but I have always said that pregnancy is the best diet for me. Pity I'll never go on it again.

Sweet Baby Girl

I have a baby girl! I am so thrilled to be her mommy. I was really worried that after having all of my boys I wouldn't be able to love her quite as much. I am happy to say that all my fears were unwarranted. I am having so much fun. It is like having a real life baby doll. I have a blast dressing her up and fussing over her. The men in my life have all taken to her like ducks to a pond. Annabeth has still not cried since right after being born. If she makes the smallest sound of distress they all rush to her side. I am humbled by the gallantry of my men. Who knew they were such gentlemen?

Annabeth

Hello to everyone! This is my first time writing on my wife's blog so bear with me. I just had to say something about my brand new daugther! She is so beautiful, so tiny, so cuddly, so perfect! I am so glad she is here now and our family is complete! Thank you God for my wonderful, loving wife and all of my children He has given to me as a blessing! My wife did such a great job during labor. Once again, she did it naturally with only a small dose of pain medicine. She amazes me everyday with what she can do! I mean, I go to work and am faced with providing the basic needs for our family. With God's help, we have always had enough. However, I do not think I could handle what she does at home day after day, month after month, year after year...and does it so well! And certainly don't ask me to give birth!! We would have Josh and Josh only if that part of it was left up to me. It makes me feel like the surgery I am going to have soon is nothing. I would like to thank everyone for all of your prayers, gifts, and words of encouragement. God is good! Just take one look at my family!